Tilapia with Cream Spinach, with a side of pear halves
First, the ingredients and prices:
From Save-a-Lot (all their store brand):
- Tilapia 32 oz (11 fillets)................................ $5.99
- 2 10 oz boxes Frozen Chopped Spinach...... $2.58 Total
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese 5 oz ..................$2.49
- 2 cans Pears 15.25 oz each............................$1.98 Total
- Staple Pantry ingredients, milk, spices,
etc. ...........................................................$1.00
From other retailer:
- Garlic Cheddar Biscuit Mix.........................$2.00
GRAND TOTAL PRICE = $16.04
EACH SERVING: two fillets, about 1/2 to 2/3 cup spinach, two biscuits, and two pear halves.
Total Servings: 5.5
TOTAL PRICE PER SERVING: $2.92
Recipe and Instructions
1) Prepare Biscuits according to package directions.
2) Spray large baking pan (with low sides) with olive oil cooking spray. Unwrap fish and lay on pan in one layer.
3) Prepare Creamed Spinach in microwave and on stovetop: RECIPE
**I made one change. Using the Save-a-Lot Shredded Parmesan Cheese, I put half into the pot and saved half to top the fish (see below).
**I made one change. Using the Save-a-Lot Shredded Parmesan Cheese, I put half into the pot and saved half to top the fish (see below).
4) Spoon Creamed Spinach evenly over fish, sort of a blob of about 1/2 cup on each fish. Sprinkle with reserved Shredded Parmesan Cheese.
5) Bake fish for 15 minutes at 400°. (I broiled last minute-and-a-half.)
This is the best part... It was really delicious!
I ran it through a calorie counter, and mind you, I wouldn't swear to this accuracy, but to the best of my ability, I am guessing that a meal of 2 fillets with spinach on top, two biscuits and two pear halves runs about 700 calories and 20-25g fat. We're trying to eat one main meal a day and snack on fresh fruit the rest of the time, so if those numbers are at all accurate, I'm pretty happy about it!
